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Nineteen editions spanning philosophy, poetry, and literature.
Beautifully illustrated, keepsake pocket editions of the classics. Some gather the work of a single author, like Marcus Aurelius, Jane Austen, and Dostoevsky. Others explore a single theme, like love, nature, and the art of seizing the day. Each pairs timeless writing with bold, modern art by Evan Robertson.
Letters from a Stoic (Seneca)
The Meditations (Marcus Aurelius)
The Stoic's Handbook (Epictetus)
Dostoevsky's Philosophy (Fyodor Dostoevsky)
Women Writers (Collected Works)
Carpe Diem (Collected Works)
To Live Deliberately (Henry David Thoreau)
The Raven (Edgar Allan Poe)
Song of Myself (Walt Whitman)
Hope is the Thing (Emily Dickinson)
On Nature (Collected Works)
Jane Austen (Literary Gangster)
Miles to Go (Robert Frost)
On Love (Collection)
The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock (T.S. Eliot)
Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair (Pablo Neruda)
Most Absurd! (William Shakespeare)
Beauty is Truth (John Keats)
Wanderlust (Collection)
Format: Pocket Edition Paperbacks
Qty: 19 books
Publisher: Obvious State
Language: English
Product dimensions: 4.5 x 0.25 x 6 inches
OVERWHELMED by this insanely beautiful collection. In pursuit of wisdom and beauty, indeed! I love it so much!
One of my favorite gifts to give
Usually only one or two
It is something to read poetry to your life long friend - you both share music and cadences
There is nothing like reading out-load to another - it is a deep intimacy
Beautiful collection, made for a VERY happy gift recipient!
This is such a unique collection of illustrated classics. I bought this for a gift and wanted to keep them for myself! Beautiful, thoughtful art.
The book series is small and paperback. Not that great on quality for the price. The illustration is beautiful as awlays across the range
Obvious State is a creative studio and publisher founded by Nichole and Evan Robertson in 2011.
We make bold, illustrated editions and art drawn from the classics.
Our books and prints are available in our shop and in bookstores and boutiques nationwide.
Our work has been featured at The Folger Shakespeare Library, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The American Writers Museum, The Emily Dickinson Museum, The Library of Congress, The Getty Museum, The Museum of Contemporary Art and more.
Every piece is illustrated by Evan Robertson — a single artistic vision applied to some of the greatest works ever written.
Provocative visuals paired with punctuated language, full of surprising visual metaphors, subtext, and insider nudges.
Our pocket editions are portable art objects made to collect, share, and inspire moments of quiet reflection in an overstimulated digital world.
We’re drawn to language that has stood the test of time, insights that strike a chord, poetry that stretches the imagination, and philosophy that prompts critical thinking.
